Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS) | |
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Address | |
1059 Zachary Taylor Highway Flint Hill, Virginia United States |
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Coordinates | 38°47′34″N 78°6′18.7″W / 38.79278°N 78.105194°WCoordinates: 38°47′34″N 78°6′18.7″W / 38.79278°N 78.105194°W |
Information | |
Type | Independent, Private |
Motto | Virtus et Sapientia (Virtue and Wisdom) |
Established | 1972 |
Founder | William & Pamela Lynn |
Status | Current, Operarional |
Headmaster | Jessica Lindstrom |
Grades | Pre-school(age 3) to grade 12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | Approx. 190 |
Color(s) | White and Redd |
Athletics | Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Skiing, Swimming, Lacrosse |
Mascot | Owls |
Nickname | WCDS |
Rival | Wakefield School |
Accreditation | VISA |
Affiliation | VISA Virginia Independent School Association |
Website | www.WCDSva.org |
Wakefield Country Day School is a co-educational, independent elementary, middle, and high school in Flint Hill, Virginia, United States. The school serves grades preschool (age 3) through grade 12. The school's 12-acre (49,000 m2) campus is located about 90 minutes from Washington, DC. Founded and in continuous operation since 1972, the school is accredited with the Virginia Independent School Association.
The Upper School, or core prep school, is a program of 28 credits molded in the classical tradition. The curriculum includes an emphasis on history and foreign languages, with both classical and modern languages offered. An advanced classical diploma is available with 32 credits.
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